How can I get my young kids (around 2 years old) to brush their teeth?

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By Dr. Cynthia Protacio Quismundo

Kids are very impressionable and they usually copy what they see so two of the best ways to get them to brush is for the mother or father to brush together with them (even brushing is caught more than taught). Another way is for parents to show a video of a cartoon brushing his teeth. Kids can’t be forced to brush their teeth unless they see why they need to. There’s a video i usually show kids on how dental caries develop that will make their teeth really painful. There are 2 good educational videos ive dowloaded from Youtube that are helpful in encouraging kids to brush their teeth. You can try these: